Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Millport, AL
Serving Lamar County
Willie D Mcdill
Feb 9, 2015
Willie D McDill, 81 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, February 9, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital GT in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Wednesday, December 6, 1933 in Millport, Alabama to the late Joseph D. and Zeo Woobright McDill. He was the husband of Dwan McDill. Surviving are son, Steve Wright, daughters, Debra Prishmont and Shelia Coggins, sisters, Margaret Shackelford and...
Johnnie Joe Griffin
Feb 1, 2015
Johnnie Joe Griffin, 71 of Vernon, Alabama died on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Norland Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Tuesday, April 6, 1943 in Vernon, Alabama to the late Andrew Jackson and Lovie Lou Leonard Griffin. He was a member of South Carolina Baptist Church and formerly employed with Airline Manufacturing. Surviving are brothers, James Griffin of Kennedy, AL...
Charlie Lee Hayden
Jan 20, 2015
Charlie Lee Hayden, 86 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Tuesday, October 23, 1928 in Kennedy, Alabama.He was the husband of Ruby Wilson Hayden. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of New Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Vera Nell Vail Bryant
Dec 25, 2014
Mrs.Vera Nell Bryant, 93 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Pickens County Medical Center in Carrollton, Alabama. Born Sunday, June 12, 1921 in Millport, Alabama to the late William Walton and Ada Octavia Dawkins Vail. She is preceded in death by husband Manly Thomas Bryant, grandson Greg Bryant, and great grandson Robbie Walker. Mrs. Bryant was...
Raymon Leon Swedenburg
Dec 20, 2014
Raymon Leon Swedenburg, 75 of Ethelsville, Alabama died on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Vinyard Court Nursing Center in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Sunday, July 9, 1939 in Pickens County, Alabama, to the late George Washington and Dora Lee Linton Swedenburg. Leon was preceded in death by one daughter Karen and wife Pearl Maxine Pounders Swedenburg. Surviving are son, Raymond D....
Billy Jack Mordecai
Dec 5, 2014
Billy J Mordecai, 64 of Vernon, Alabama died on Friday, December 5, 2014, at Princeton Baptist Medical Ctr in Birmingham, Alabama. Born Tuesday, October 17, 1950 in Millport, Alabama. Surviving are sons, Randle Mordecai of Dubuque, IA and Tim Mordecai of Smithville, MS, daughters, Amber Mordecai and Ashley Mordecai of Vernon, AL, brothers, Bruce Mordecai of Gordo, AL and Jim...
Mr. Robert Lee Speed Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Mr. Robert Lee Speed, Jr., 83 of Ethelsville, Alabama died on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital GT in Columbus, Mississippi. Born Wednesday, February 4, 1931 in Ethelsville, Alabama. Mr. Speed was preceded in death by parents Robert Lee and Bessie Leola Hill Speed; sister Dorothy " Cookie" Clemmons, and wife of 62 years Joyce Bennett Speed. Surviving...
Jerry Dee Nabors
Nov 27, 2014
Jerry Dee Nabors, 75 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Thursday, November 27, 2014, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama. Born Monday, August 21, 1939 in Lamar County, Alabama. Jerry was preceded in death by Grand Parents Hugh and Nettie Hydrick Graham, Parents Edward and Gladys Graham Nabors, and Brother Jim Nabors. Jerry was survived by his sister-in-law Elaine Nabors,...
Brian Eugene Everett
Nov 23, 2014
Brian Eugene Everett, 46 of Fayette, Alabama died on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Saturday, October 5, 1968 in Peoria, Illinois.He was the husband of Lisa Everett. He was a graduate of Lamar County High School. He was a member of Ashcraft Corner Baptist Church. Surviving are son, Hunter Trull. A Funeral service...
Wiley Harris Mahan
Nov 15, 2014
Wiley Harris Mahan, Ethelsville, AL age 66 Died Saturday November 15, 2014 at Lakeshore Rehab Hospital, in Birmingham, Al after a long illness. Funeral Services will be Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 2:00 pm with Burial in the church cemetery following. The body will lie-in-state at the church from 1:00 – 2:00. Wiley was born...
Mary Willette Mcgee Beard
Nov 15, 2014
Mary Willette Beard, 85 of Vernon, Alabama died on Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Wednesday, June 26, 1929 in Millport, Alabama. She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. Mrs. beard was preceded in death by her parents Will and Minnie Brown McGee and husband Manuel Beard. Surviving are sons, Gary Beard and...
Bobby Kendrick
Nov 12, 2014
Millport AL. Bobby Louis Kendrick, age 71, passed away at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL on November 12, 2014, following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at Dowdle Funeral Home, Millport, AL on Sunday November 16, 2014 at 12 PM with Funeral Services following at 2 PM. Pastor Max Bobbitt will officiate. Mr. Kendrick will be laid...
William Stanley Mcadams
Nov 9, 2014
William Stanley McAdams, 76 of Millport, Alabama died on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Born Sunday, July 10, 1938 in Millport, Alabama, he was the son of the late William Alow and Minnie Lee Mathis McAdams. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University and he taught Vocational Agriculture for 39 years He...
Annie Kate Cash
Nov 6, 2014
Mrs. Annie Kate Cash, 90 of Millport, Alabama died on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama. Born Monday, February 18, 1924. In Lamar County to John Ellis & Alma Lucinda Hardin Fields. A graduate of Millport High School she was a Housewife, Mother Poultry Farmer and a seamstress. She was a member of The Fayette...
Daws Edward Black
Oct 31, 2014
Mr. Daws Edward Black, 89 of Lynn Haven, Florida died on Friday, October 31, 2014, at Covenant Care Hospice @ Bay Memorial Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. Mr. Black was born Tuesday, July 14, 1925 in Millport, Alabama. He served 30 plus years in the Air Force until retirement. He also worked many years as a welding supervisor for...
James A. "Bill" Wilson
Oct 20, 2014
Mr. James Arion "Bill" Wilson, 77 of Millport, Alabama died on Monday, October 20, 2014, at his Residence in Millport, Alabama. Born Monday, November 2, 1936 in Kennedy, Alabama to the late Fowler "Jack" and Jessie Malone Wilson. He was preceded in death by his brother Lee Edward Wilson. He was the husband of 55 years to Judy Vail Wilson....
Gary Denis Cooper
Oct 3, 2014
Mr. Gary Denis Cooper, Aka " Stuntman" age 52 of Millport, Alabama died on Friday, October 3, 2014 Born Wednesday, December 27, 1961 in Aurora, Illinois. He was the husband for 33 years of Pam Richards Cooper. Surviving are daughters, Heather ( Chad ) McCooll and Haley ( Heath ) Aldridge, brother, Jimmy ( Wanda) Cooper, sister, Shelia (Jerry) Robinson...
Martha " Adene" Foster
Sep 30, 2014
Mrs. Martha Adene Foster, 84 of Kennedy, Alabama died on Monday, September 29, 2014, at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette, Alabama. Born Tuesday, July 29, 1930 in Kennedy, Alabama. She was a member of Oakridge Baptist Church. Surviving are daughters, Alice (James) Baines and Frances(Danny) Duncan; 4 grand children; Michael Foster, Jason Baines, Colt McCrackin, Christopher Baines. 6 great...
Harry "Max" Weathers
Sep 28, 2014
Harry Max Weathers, 83 of Adamsville, Alabama died on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Optum Hospice Care Suites in Birmingham, Alabama. Born Wednesday, June 17, 1931 in Millport, Alabama. He was the husband of Susan Weathers. He was a graduate of Millport High School, and a member of the Hillview Church of Christ Surviving are sons, Michael Weathers and Steven...
John Robert Mize, Jr.
Sep 14, 2014
Mr. John Robert Mize, Jr., age 62, of Millport died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The funeral service will be Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Dowdle Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Danny Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the Millport City Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the...


